The Washington Parents Network (WPN) called for a national investigation on Friday into the Seattle Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Education. WPN alleges that the Seattle OCR is failing to respond appropriately to a Title IX complaint filed on Feb. 28 regarding violations of girls' rights in athletics.
The U.S. Department of Education has initiated significant staff reductions, aligning with President Donald Trump's objective to streamline federal operations.
The Trump administration's Department of Education is actively investigating civil rights violations that were allegedly neglected during President Biden's tenure. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched probes into issues such as antisemitism on college campuses, the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports, and the conversion of gender-specific restrooms to all-gender facilities.
The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a decisive ruling on Tuesday against former President Joe Biden's $500 million student loan forgiveness initiative.
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the termination of over $370 million in grants associated with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. This move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to dismantle DEI initiatives across federal agencies, aligning with recent Supreme Court rulings against race-based policies. The Department has issued a directive requiring state education departments and federally funded institutions to eliminate all DEI-related policies within 14 days or risk losing federal funding.
President Donald Trump is reportedly close to signing an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. This move aligns with the objectives...
The state of Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, accusing it of causing "massive chaos" in the state's public school system through lax border policies over the past four years.
"5,000 years of recorded history have proven that mankind has always believed in God in spite of many abortive attempts to exile God," stated Franklin Roosevelt, February 10, 1940.
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A new poll by Parents Defending Education (PDE) reveals that 52% of U.S. parents favor reducing the size and influence of the Department of Education. The survey highlights growing dissatisfaction with the federal agency's role in shaping education policy, particularly among Republican and independent parents.
